Boynton Canyon
Cappie’s Scoop: All I wanted to do was zooooooom on this trail! Maybe there really is an energy vortex out there like mom says. The trail through the canyon had some shade and lots of leaves to crunch. Then when we went to the big rock (mom calls it a spire), the rock was fun to climb and I totally blended in with all the red colors. This place has the best colors ever!Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!
Tips: The round trip mileage includes the side detour to the vista lookout where you’ll find the Boynton Spire. This area has a reputation as a site of a spiritual energy vortex. There was one spot on the trail where all of a sudden the dogs went wild and had an urge to zoom! The vista trail ends at the vortex site.
Directions: From Sedona, head south on 89A. Turn right onto Dry Creek Road and continue onto Boynton Pass Rd. Turn right onto Boynton Canyon Rd and then another right into the parking lot and trailhead just outside the entrance to the Enchantment Resort.
| Mileage (round trip) | 7.5 |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Gain (in feet) | 944 |
| Trailhead | 34.907419, -111.848479 |
| Hike Time (in hours) | 3-4 |
| Exposure | Sunny |
| Scenery | Canyon Views, Boulders |
| Facilities | Vault toilets at trailhead. |
| Fees/Permits | Red Rock Pass or Interagency Annual Pass/America the Beautiful Pass (National Parks Pass). You can purchase daily ($5) and weekly ($15) Red Rock Passes from self-serve vending machines at this trailhead. These machines only accept credit cards for payment. For more locations plus options to buy an annual pass ($20) at the following link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5416212#vendingmachines. |
| More Info | https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recarea/?recid=55242 |
| Last Hiked | 11/18/2018 |